Game Day is one of the best days of the year to get together with friends and enjoy some delicious food and fun. This year, let Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ be the perfect teammate and help you score big at your party. With plenty of recipe ideas for different Game Day snacks, Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ will make sure you have a crowd-pleasing performance.

Keep reading for some delectable ideas for game day treats!

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Woo hoo!  I'm officially into Day 3 of the South Beach Diet Phase One and I have to admit that this diet is pretty challenging for me so far.  The first full day I was a total wreck!  I tried not to drink any coffee at all (which I always begin my day with) because I also pour a ton of cream and sugar in it.  Unfortunately, this made me feel worse and so I did my best to drink a cup of coffee, black, which was pretty gross too.

Honestly though, I think I felt so bad because my body was actually detoxing from the horrible foods I've been living on for so long.  Now that I'm on Day 3, I'm beginning to feel a little better and I even have moments where I feel quite good.  The hard part for me is finding unique, yet healthy ways to feel full, without all of the cooking and preparation for each and every meal.

My go-to breakfast is definitely a veggie omelet of one kind or another and I've become quite fond of turkey wraps too for lunch.  I've also discovered that I like drinking vegetable juice cocktail, like V-8.  Honestly, I'm quite surprised that the veggie dishes I've been eating are as yummy as they are.  I've always avoided vegetables like the plague and see now just how silly I've been all these years.  They're not near as bad as I've made them out to be, which is a pleasant surprise.

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During the holidays, unhealthy (yet delicious) food choices abound!  From the ooey, gooey desserts to the fresh baked breads and decadent side dishes, the pounds seem to pile on with each passing minute.  Although a healthy diet always consists of a bounty of vegetables, there are so many other tasty options available during the holidays, that our veggie dishes typically take a back seat.

This year, let Country Crock help you have a healthy holiday with plenty of fresh vegetable side dish ideas to please your family's palette.

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Losing weight and improving my health are always on the 'ol "to-do" list and with the New Year quickly approaching, I'm giving these topics more and more thought.  Although I'm not what you would consider overweight, I would like to lose about 10-15 pounds, especially in my belly area.

I'm also not known for my healthy eating and am always on a quest to do better in that department.  Thankfully, the folks behind the "For Dummies" series of books has written the perfect guide combining proper diet and nutrition aimed solely at losing that belly.  It's called Belly Fat Diet for Dummies and I couldn't wait to dive in and learn more!

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Hickory Farms is a name, that for me, is synonymous with the holiday season.  I can fondly remember being a kid and coming home to a hearty after-school snack of delicious cheeses and summer sausage from our Hickory Farms holiday gift box.  I can also remember the smiles and expressions of joy that were always on the faces of anyone who received a Hickory Farms gift box from us.

Now that I'm older with a family of my own, I still love enjoying a delectable Hickory Farms gift box around the holidays, and I always know that if I'm struggling to think of a gift for someone special on my shopping list, a present from Hickory Farms will always be a hit.

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I thought that maybe on this Toddler Tuesday, I would travel off the beaten path of cute baby pics and videos, to bring you a few tips regarding making your own baby food at home.  You see, somewhere along the way I got it into my head that I would never serve Riley any store bought baby food.

I had always heard how expensive that stuff was and how easy making your own baby food really is.  Also, I knew I was going to be a stay-at-home mom when I had Riley, and so I thought this could also be a great way for me to contribute to our family budget and save us a little money at the same time!

I was shocked and surprised at just how easy it really is and also how inexpensive!  The great thing about it is that I know exactly what is going into her food and I feel good knowing that it is extremely fresh too!  For any parent who may be thinking about making your own baby or toddler food, I'm passing on the tips and tools of the trade right here:

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